HOT CROSS ICE CREAM SANDWICH

THIS calorific feast was dreamed up by budget supermarket chain Iceland, who recommend squidging a scoop of ice cream between two halves of a toasted bun.

YOU’LL NEED: One hot cross bun per serving, vanilla ice cream and chocolate or toffee sauce.

WHAT TO DO: First, prepare the buns with a sharp knife by slicing off two of the sides and rounding off the other two into a curve (this makes it look like an ice cream wafer). Slice each in half horizontally and squash the two halves flat using your palm.

Put buns under a hot grill or in the toaster until crisp (I used a waffle maker). Cool completely before assembling the sandwich: a bun half on the base, a scoop of ice cream topped with sauce and the other half on top. Press down so the ice cream oozes out the sides — and eat immediately.

VERDICT: Delicious idea but messy: I ended up with ice cream all over my hands and face. Waffled buns were a bit tough. 5/10